Aotearoa
New Zealand's
premiere residential
Opera Training School
Aotearoa
New Zealand's
premier residential
Opera Training School
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2026-2027
Events
Public Masterclass with Mary Plazas
January 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Prince Edward Auditorium, Whanganui Collegiate School
If you have never been to a masterclass before, we urge you to experience a training session in progress. You will gain a greater insight into the development of the human voice and the masterclass is always a fun event for everyone....
Dining with Opera
January 14, 2026, 6:00 pm
Momiji & Reminton Restaurants
Enjoy a wonderful evening at Momiji or Remington (Barracks Sports Bar) restaurants for fine food and entertainment by New Zealand’s aspiring young opera singers. A celebration of great music and hospitality. Tickets booked through the Royal Whanganui Opera House this year. ...
Conversations about Opera
January 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
Prince Edward Auditorium, Whanganui Collegiate School
Enjoy a lively discussion about all things opera hosted by Trustee Jack Bourke....
Great Opera Moments
January 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
Royal Whanganui Opera House
Presented by The Freemasons Foundation, Great Opera Moments is an opportunity to be enchanted and entertained by all the students of the School in their final Gala Concert....
Champagne & Opera
Starting January 16, 2025, 6:30 pm
Recurring Event Dates
January 16/23/30: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
February 6/13/20/27: Fri, 6 Feb, 2026; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
March 6/13/20/27: Fri, 6 Mar, 2026; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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Bellini Bar, Hilton Auckland
Join students and alumni from the New Zealand Opera School every Friday evening at the Hilton Auckland’s Bellini Bar for Champagne & Opera experience from 6.30pm to 7.30pm....
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✨ Mary Plazas is HERE. And she’s in the room. ✨ For two extraordinary weeks, our students are working one-on-one with Mary Plazas — absorbing decades of international experience through individual sessions, detailed coaching, and insight you simply can’t get from a book or a screen. That kind of access is gold. And this Monday, you’re invited to witness it live. The Public Masterclass is your chance to see how great voices are shaped in real time — honest feedback, transformative moments, and the craft of opera laid bare by a true international artist. 🎶 If you’ve ever wondered how singers grow, what coaches really listen for, or why this work matters — this is the night. 📍 Prince Edward Auditorium, Whanganui Collegiate School 📆 Mon 12 Jan 2026 | 🕢 7.30pm (doors 7pm) 🎟️ Tickets here: https://rwoh.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/sales #NZOS #NZOperaSchool #Opera #WhanganuiOperaWeek -
With grateful hearts, we say thank you 💙 Whanganui Opera Week would simply not be possible without the generosity and belief of our partners and sponsors, who continue to stand behind young artists and live opera in our community. * Event Partners * Sue Gardner • Cleveland Funeral Home • Ryman Healthcare (Jane Winstone Retirement Village) • John Turkington Forestry • Whanganui Collegiate School • Craigs Investment Partners • Momiji Restaurant • Remington Restaurant (Barracks Sports Bar) * Flag Sponsors * Doyle & Associates • G & S Marshall • Four Square St Johns • Whanganui Insurance Brokers • Property Brokers • Shane Stone Builders • Hadleigh Reid • Victoria Dental • Andersons Memorials • Donald Trott • HireMaster Whanganui • Take it Easy Tours Your support helps bring music to life! 📸 Karen Hughes #NZOS #NZOperaSchool #WhanganuiOperaWeek #Whanganui
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New Zealand Opera School recital review: Young voices shine at museum
Reviewed by Lin Ferguson It was packed, it was loved, it was a stunning concert with young, exciting singers who will soon star overseas. We’re pretty darn fabulous in this wee island at the bottom of the world. This recital was a huge treat led by one of the finest accompanists and tutors, Bruce Greenfield. I spotted many of the...
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Reid appointed trustee
By Lin Ferguson Fergus Reid has been appointed a Trustee of the New Zealand Opera School. Reid has been involved with the school for eight years; before that, he was working as a technician at Royal Whanganui Opera House, and music has always been a strong force in his life. Reid now has his own business, Whanganui Tech Services, featuring...
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New Zealand Opera School singer Jack Doyle to study at Royal College of Music
By Lin Ferguson New Zealand Opera School student Jack Doyle is relishing his switch from baritone to counter tenor. But at last year’s opera school, his new voice suddenly rang out and astonished his tutors. No more baritone, they insisted. “That was when my secret voice became my real voice, and it’s been amazing.” So much so that last year...
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